Climb Newsletter – Spring 2024

Spring is a busy time at Jacob's Ladder. Catching up with students getting ready for Summer, celebrating graduations, and remembering past events. Find out what we've been up to in this edition of The Climb Newsletter!
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Gearing up for Summer

With Summer fast approaching, Jacob’s Ladder is getting ready for our Summer Enrichment Program, and we can use...
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2024 Golf Tournament – Results

It’s in the hole!
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Our Mission, Our Vision, Our Goal

Our mission is to aid and encourage intellectually gifted, underserved middle school through high school students to reach their full potential and become leaders equipped to help others in similar economic and social situations.


Offering a year-round enrichment and advocacy program, bolstered by a summer enrichment camp, middle school students receive support to foster their intellectual, social, emotional and physical development. Our high school advocacy program provides mentoring to assist with challenges, course selections, scholarship opportunities, and the college application process.


Our goal is to foster the intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development of these children, to provide support and information to the family unit, and to offer guidance in planning for advanced educational opportunities.

Climber Spotlight

Kira Lafferty
 
Kira Lafferty
Churchland High School, Portsmouth, VA  Kira just finished her sophomore year with great grades. She is in the school orchestra playing the violin and double bass. Kira also is a member of the color guard at her school. We will be hearing more great things about Kira in the future.
Precious Hall
 
Precious Hall
Precious was the salutatorian for her senior class and will attend the University of Virginia in the fall of 2024 where she plans to study industrial design/landscape architecture.   
Kevin Gomez-Bustillos
 
Kevin Gomez-Bustillos
Kevin graduated from Waynesboro High School in Waynesboro, VA.  Kevin attended the Governor’s School in Fishersville half a day and finished the day at his high school with his honors classes. He will attend the University of Virginia in the fall of 2024, studying business and computers. Kevin has a remarkable future ahead of him.

Support a Climber

Make a donation today to support a Climber for the Summer Enrichment program.

How to Refer a Student to Jacob’s Ladder

If you are a Gifted Coordinator, Gifted Cluster or Resource Teacher, or School Counselor with a student you feel may be qualified for Jacob's Ladder, please review this document (PDF) for information and instructions for submitting a student application.


An updated application form is available now (PDF). You can right-click to download the form. Please note: dated signatures are required and the student section should be HANDWRITTEN IN BLACK INK. A checklist of items, including documentation of gifted identification, should accompany the application. There is no cost for application, and no cost for attending the program.